More than any other varietal, Pinot Noir expresses the nuances of site, growing conditions and clonal selection. At Scheid, we grow 17 different Pinot Noir clones on six different vineyards, all located within the cool climate area of Soledad and Greenfield. What do we mean by clone? Grapevines in general, and Pinot Noir vines in particular, are genetically unstable and can mutate slightly over time. Each grape variety, therefore, is made up of many subtypes, called clones. These clones can result in different flavors, intensity, color, etc. Crafting multiple small lots of Pinot Noir wine each vintage allows us to choose the most distinctive barrels and showcase them in our Estate Grown Pinot Noir. Our 2014 vintage is a blend of fruit from four of our estate vineyards. Loads of bright red fruit aromas, vibrant fresh raspberry and juicy cherry flavors lead the way. Accents of delicate rose petal, warm vanilla, soft oak spice, and graceful tannins wrap up in a long, supple finish.